Nasir Elrufai, Kaduna Governor
Nasir Elrufai, Kaduna Governor
Govt Relaxes Curfew in Some Parts of Kaduna
Metropolis
The Kaduna State Government has selectively varied the 24-hour
curfew declared on Sunday in Kaduna metropolis and other parts of
the state with immediate effect.
This follows a meeting of the Kaduna State Security Council
which received reports and deliberated on the security situation.
Following the review, the Security Council recommended that the
curfew in Kasuwan Magani and Kujama is relaxed so that people can
move between 6am and 5pm. The curfew in Kasuwan Magani and Kujama
remains but will now be enforced from dusk to dawn – from 5pm in
the evening to 6am in the morning, till further notice.
The State Security Council determined that threats continue in
Kabala West, Kabala Doki, Sabon-Tasha, Narayi and Maraban Rido
within Kaduna Metropilis where attacks on places of worship were
either attempted overnight or contemplated.
Therefore, the Security Council has decided that the 24-hour
curfew should remain in these places, and will be vigorously
enforced. Any individual that violates will be arrested, and the
security agencies directed to engage any hoodlums or unauthorized
groups with appropriate force.
For the rest of Kaduna metropolis, the Security Council has
noted an improvement in the security situation, and therefore
decided that a window be provided for residents to be able to
restock on essentials.
Therefore, the curfew in the rest of Kaduna Metropolis is
relaxed from 1pm to 5pm today to enable all markets, shops and
businesses to open and operate. Security agents will patrol and
protect the markets to ensure safety and deal with any attempts by
hoodlums to engage in criminal conduct. The 24-hour curfew in
Kaduna Metropolis will be re-imposed from 5pm today, and until
further notice.
The Security Council regrets the inconvenience to residents. But
the obligation to secure lives and property necessitates an
uncompromising approach. Government will continue to monitor the
situation, and make further announcements based on the guidance of
the security agencies.
Samuel Aruwan
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media & Publicity)